A proposal to transform the middle of College Avenue into a highly trafficked “pedestrian arcade,” filled with street-level storefronts that would connect College and Linden Avenues, hinges on a Board of Zoning Appeals variance.

To the Editor:

Re: “Students Speak Up on C-Town,” News, March 27

I am surprised and disappointed that this article indicates students are more concerned about building heights than they are about (1) the failure of planners to provide adequate parking for occupants of the high rises and (2) the planners obvious agenda to cow students out of their cars.

It is incredibly irresponsible for planners to design this scale of housing without sufficient parking space, and students should be outraged. Insufficient parking affects everyone in our community negatively; it detracts from the quality of life for every resident in every neighborhood. No public transportation system will replace the car for people who can afford to buy a car.